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>Hey thanks for the reply. I was just wondering, how theoretically would the entire internet become overwhelmed with "bandwidth"?

>Wouldn't it just slow down per device or ISP, but not in another? Its not like there is some storehouse of data that is pushing everything out sooo yeah.. Im just curious about the intricacies of the entire internet getting overwhelmed?

np.

internet goes over lots of different types of networks to an end user, wifi, 4g mobile, cable, direct fibre, etc etc.

international and longhaul connectivity is called backbone, where it all aggregates and distributes. plus undersea cable.

each technical setup has a different max load for concurrent users, and many are licensed by different authorities. its complex but all n/wfags know how capacity planning works.

economics drive the business case. networks are not specced for everyone on at all times. similar to planning on other utilities.

there are already congestion problems which lead to overload and outage. there are also laws for national control.

n/w s can crash, be rerouted, or switched off. all are possible, most are likely. it's already happening.

emergency networks for public address can stay up. other networks exist.